Comparison

PCN Select vs Beaver County Times News

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PCN Select

Access Pennsylvania's non-profit television network for unbiased politics, policy, history, culture, and sports programming. Stream live TV, watch on-demand videos, and explore a multi-week schedule with predictive search.

Highlights
  • Multiple Live TV Streams
  • Video On Demand
  • Multi-week Schedule
  • Predictive Search
  • Politics & Policy Programs
  • History & Culture Programs
  • Sports Programs
Features
Currently charting
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PCN (Pennsylvania Cable Network) is a statewide, non-profit television network responsive to Pennsylvania through complete, unbiased politics and policy programming and unique programs showcasing the diverse range of Pennsylvania’s people in history and culture, sports, and more. Watch PCN on cable in Pennsylvania or stream on the PCN app. PCN App Featured and Enhancements: · Multiple Live TV Streams · Video On Demand · Multi-week Schedule · Predictive Search · Easy Navigation PCN Programs: Politics & Policy · Candidate Debates & Interviews - FREE · Election Coverage · LIVE PA House Feed - FREE · LIVE PA Senate Feed - FREE · LIVE Call-In Program · PA Court Sessions · On The Issues · This Week: PA · Journalists Roundtable · Civics 101 - FREE Online Educational Resource · Capital BlueCross Public Affairs Forum - FREE History & Culture · Gettysburg Battlewalks · Gettysburg Collection · PCN Tours · PA Books · Voices of Veterans · Exploring Pennsylvania Boroughs · Keystone Cuisine · Battlefield Pennsylvania · It's History! · PCN Profiles · Pennsylvania's Historic Courthouses · Pennsylvania Farm Show · Ag Progress Days Sports · PIAA High School Championships · High School Football Game of the Week · High School Wrestling Match of the Week We appreciate your feedback! Please rate our app so we can continue to improve it. Additional program details can be found at pcntv.com. For program suggestions or bugs, please reach us at info@pcntv.com.

About

Beaver County Times News

Stay informed with local news, in-depth journalism, and engaging multimedia content. Access breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts with customizable notifications. Enjoy a streamlined reading experience and an eNewspaper replica of the print edition.

Highlights
  • In-depth local journalism
  • Breaking news and alerts
  • Sports coverage
  • Streamlined reading experience
  • Customizable notifications
  • Offline reading
  • eNewspaper access
Features
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From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the Beaver County Times app delivers the local news that matters most to your community. APP FEATURES: • Access all of our in-depth journalism, including things to do around town, sports coverage from high school to the pros, and much more. • Enjoy a streamlined, fast-loading experience that makes it easy to view the stories, photos, and videos that matter to you. • Get breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts with real-time notifications tailored to your interests. • Customize your experience by saving your favorite stories, adjusting text size, using night mode, or reading offline. • eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to USA TODAY and 200+ local eNewspapers. MORE INFORMATION: • Privacy Policy: https://cm.timesonline.com/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://cm.timesonline.com/terms/ • Help Center: https://help.timesonline.com • Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information.

Screenshots

PCN Select3 screens
Beaver County Times News4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Beaver County Times News at 4.3 against PCN Select's 2.0. Beaver County Times News also leads on ratings volume (203 vs 50). PCN Select's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Beaver County Times News sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. PCN Select asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beaver County Times News holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 203 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 13% and 13% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PCN Select ships an update every 2 months, Beaver County Times News monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
PCN Select versus Beaver County Times News: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPCN SelectBeaver County Times News
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (50 ratings)4.3 (203 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings50203 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#205 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB185 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPennsylvania Educational Communications SystemsUSA TODAY Co., Inc.

Customer experience

PCN Select

All ratings48 ratings
Positive27.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative72.9%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative86.7%

Beaver County Times News

All ratings203 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral8.9%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative81.3%

In-app purchases

None

PCN Select

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Beaver County Times News

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Digital Rate1 Month trial2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Digital Subscription1 Month trial$16.991 Month
  • Annual Digital Subscription1 Year trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is PCN Select free?
PCN Select is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beaver County Times News free?
Beaver County Times News is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PCN Select or Beaver County Times News?
Beaver County Times News is rated higher. PCN Select averages 2.0 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Beaver County Times News averages 4.3 from 203 ratings.
Do PCN Select or Beaver County Times News have ads?
Beaver County Times News shows ads; PCN Select does not.
Which is updated more often, PCN Select or Beaver County Times News?
PCN Select ships an update every 2 months, and Beaver County Times News monthly. Most recently, PCN Select was updated on November 6, 2026 and Beaver County Times News on November 2, 2026.

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